From now on the 1 year rule is mandatory. You simply cannot trade a player during the 1st year of a multi-year deal. Players signed to 1 year deals may only be traded at the deadline and may still be subject to a veto if the mods determine the player was signed with solely the intent to trade him at the deadline. Players on a 1 year deal may only be dealt if the following 3 circumstances are met:
-The player being traded must be on the major league roster in a non-reserve role (Bench for hitters, Middle/Long relief for bullpen)
-The player being traded must have been productive (subject to mods interpretation of productive)
-The team trading the player has fallen out of contention
That way, if you sign a player and "he just not working out as anticipated" you don't have a choice but to cut him a la Luis Castillo.
GMs trading or acquiring a player that may be considered a sign and trade must note it in the trade submission. If they do not and any of the mods do it's considered a sign and trade it will result in an automatic veto.
Sign and Trade rulings NEVER SET PRECEDENT. In other words, every potential sign and trade is judged purely in a vacuum. I think mods are meant to judge and interpret rules, not make them. If they're setting a precedent every time they rule on a sign and trade they're the lawmaker and the judge. That's not right for them or other GMs.
Mods reserve the right to approve any sign and trade they deem appropriate at any time. However, if they veto under the sign and trade policy I reserve the right to punish your team under the Don't Be An Ass rule.
GENERALLY, punishment will be limited to vetoing the deal and agents being much more difficult and unwilling to sign long-term deals. Teams who regularly trade players shortly after giving them a long term deal will now have a noticeably more difficult time with the agents, especially if the deal included a NTC.
Lastly, any player on a one year deal who passes through waivers may also be traded. Multi-year deals do not qualify until the final year of the contract under this exception.
Feedback is appreciated.
-The player being traded must be on the major league roster in a non-reserve role (Bench for hitters, Middle/Long relief for bullpen)
-The player being traded must have been productive (subject to mods interpretation of productive)
-The team trading the player has fallen out of contention
That way, if you sign a player and "he just not working out as anticipated" you don't have a choice but to cut him a la Luis Castillo.
GMs trading or acquiring a player that may be considered a sign and trade must note it in the trade submission. If they do not and any of the mods do it's considered a sign and trade it will result in an automatic veto.
Sign and Trade rulings NEVER SET PRECEDENT. In other words, every potential sign and trade is judged purely in a vacuum. I think mods are meant to judge and interpret rules, not make them. If they're setting a precedent every time they rule on a sign and trade they're the lawmaker and the judge. That's not right for them or other GMs.
Mods reserve the right to approve any sign and trade they deem appropriate at any time. However, if they veto under the sign and trade policy I reserve the right to punish your team under the Don't Be An Ass rule.
GENERALLY, punishment will be limited to vetoing the deal and agents being much more difficult and unwilling to sign long-term deals. Teams who regularly trade players shortly after giving them a long term deal will now have a noticeably more difficult time with the agents, especially if the deal included a NTC.
Lastly, any player on a one year deal who passes through waivers may also be traded. Multi-year deals do not qualify until the final year of the contract under this exception.
Feedback is appreciated.
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